Molybdenum
Hartington, City of
Molybdenum is a metal that occurs naturally in soil, minerals and water. People who ingest large amounts can have increased levels of uric acid and gout-like symptoms.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.6 ppb | 10 | 10 | 4.50 ppb - 77.0 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 40 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 40 ppb for molybdenum was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a benchmark for testing under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule program. This health guideline protects against metabolic changes and excess formation of uric acid in the blood.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | 105935P | 4.50 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 305858P | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 105932P | 4.70 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 105934P | 5.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-24 | 105933P | 77.0 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109078P | 4.58 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109081P | 4.91 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 309156P | 4.96 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109080P | 5.56 ppb |
| 2014-09-24 | 109079P | 69.8 ppb |